Instructional objective
You will be able to listen and comprehend a conversation and talk about the museum
Video 1: Museum
Watch the video and Listen carefully
Listening Activity
Listening 1:
Listen to the talk about the Museum of Ceramics in Kota Tua and answer the questions
1. Where is the Museum of Ceramics located?
A) Central Jakarta
B) South Jakarta
C) Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta
D) West Jakarta
2. What does the Museum of Ceramics aim to preserve?
A) Textile heritage
B) Indonesian culinary traditions
C) Ceramic artistry
D) Modern architecture
3. What type of artifacts can visitors expect to see at the museum?
A) Musical instruments
B) Sculptures made of stone
C) Ancient coins
D) Pottery and porcelain
4. What does the museum’s collection span?
A) Several decades
B) Centuries of history
C) Only recent years
D) A few years
5. What does the museum provide insights into?
A) Indonesian literature
B) Traditional dance forms
C) The evolution of ceramic art in Indonesia
D) Modern technology
6. What does each artifact in the museum tell?
A) A story about Indonesian cuisine
B) A story about ancient religions
C) A story about trade routes and cultural exchanges
D) A story about fashion trends
7. What types of workshops and programs does the museum host?
A) Cooking classes
B) Yoga sessions
C) Ceramic art workshops and educational programs
D) Gardening workshops
8. What do these initiatives aim to do?
A) Promote healthy living
B) Raise awareness about wildlife conservation
C) Engage visitors of all ages in deeper exploration and appreciation of ceramic art
D) Teach martial arts
9. What does the Museum of Ceramics serve as?
A) A shopping center
B) A cultural beacon
C) A sports complex
D) A transportation hub
10. What does the museum symbolize?
A) Indonesia’s commitment to preserving its heritage in ceramic artistry
B) Indonesia’s commitment to space exploration
C) Indonesia’s commitment to building more shopping malls
D) Indonesia’s commitment to reducing pollution
Key Answer:
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A
Listening 2
Listen to the talk about the National Museum of Indonesia and answer the questions
1. When was the National Museum of Indonesia established?
A) 1778
B) 1878
C) 1978
D) 1988
2. Where is the National Museum of Indonesia located?
A) Bali
B) Jakarta
C) Surabaya
D) Yogyakarta
3. What is the National Museum of Indonesia known for?
A) Modern art collections
B) Archaeological artifacts
C) Rare manuscripts
D) Musical instruments
4. What disciplines does the museum’s collection cover?
A) Archaeology, ethnography, and fine arts
B) Astronomy, botany, and geology
C) Economics, sociology, and psychology
D) Mathematics, physics, and chemistry
5. What is one of the notable highlights of the museum’s collection mentioned in the paragraph?
A) The Mona Lisa painting
B) The Terracotta Army
C) The bronze statue of the emaciated Buddha
D) The Rosetta Stone
6. What type of artifact is the Java Man fossil remains?
A) Stone tools
B) Ancient coins
C) Prehistoric animal bones
D) Human remains
7. What role does the National Museum of Indonesia play in preserving Indonesia’s cultural
heritage?
A) It serves as a zoo
B) It hosts concerts and theater performances
C) It promotes environmental conservation
D) It preserves artifacts and promotes public awareness
8. What activities does the National Museum of Indonesia offer to visitors?
A) Surfing lessons
B) Cooking classes
C) Educational programs and research activities
D) Scuba diving trips
9. What does the National Museum of Indonesia promote?
A) Awareness of space exploration
B) Environmental sustainability
C) Understanding of Indonesia’s cultural heritage
D) Awareness of climate change
10. Where do visitors to the National Museum of Indonesia come from?
A) Only from Jakarta
B) Only from Bali
C) From around the world
D) Only from neighboring countries
Key Answer:
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. C